Bach & Telemann at Church of the Resurrection

Bright horns trumpet in spring with a trio of lively and beautiful works. Bach Cantata 51: Jauchzet Gott in Allen Landen (Exult in God in every land) is the only work in Bach’s cantata catalog scored for a solo soprano and trumpet. It abounds with optimism and triumph. The work opens with a bravura aria for soprano trumpet and strings. The soprano and trumpet duetting is of the most brilliant sort, challenging both singer and instrumentalist to the utmost. Bach’s Cantata 153: Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind (See, dear God, how my enemies), is a passionate cantata that opens with a striking four-part chorale. The concert concludes with more rousing horns from Telemann’s Ouverture in his Suite in D major. It is part of Telemann’s Music de table or Taflemusik, one of Telemann’s most popular compositions. These masters perfectly balance each other in this splendid program of the Baroque masterpieces.